The Author's POV

Chapter 612

A new morning arrived.

As soon as I woke up, I washed up and had breakfast with my family. After that, I got changed and left the apartment. Not going to lie, the last part took me a little longer than expected due to some unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, I was still on time.

"Are you ready?"

I was greeted by Amanda when I arrived at the front of the flat. She looked quite vivacious with her long white skirt and a black turtleneck that hid her neck.

Upon seeing her, I apologized immediately.

"Sorry, Nola was giving me a hard time."

"What happened this time?"

"…She had a nightmare, and she didn't want to let go of me."

Amanda covered her mouth and laughed.

"That's adorable."

"Not when you're in a hurry."

"It's fine, let's go. I've got the driver waiting downstairs."

"Thanks…"

Thanking Amanda, my mood shifted. Not in a good way as I was reminded of my purpose.

'...It's been a while since I last paid a visit.'

To Smallsnake's grave.

About a year or so.

I just couldn't bear to go. It reminded me of my failure. My failure in saving someone that was dear to me.

...But I also knew that this couldn't go on anymore.

As I was getting ready to leave for Immorra, I thought I should pay him a visit. It was about time I moved on.

"It's alright."

I felt Amanda squeeze my hand as she looked up at me. Meeting her gaze, I felt my heart calm down a little as a smile spread across my face.

Then, squeezing her hand back, I leaned my body forward and gave her a peck on the cheek.

"You…"

"Thanks."

I let go of her hand and moved away toward the elevators. Pretending ignorance to her bewildered expression.

It was about time I got her back because of how cheeky she had been acting lately. I was satisfied with just seeing her reaction.

…and it was exactly because of this feeling that I was experiencing that my face turned somber.

'I can't lose this.'

This little joy in my life.

It was probably the only thing that was stopping me from losing it.

So…

I had to do everything to not lose it.

***

Amanda stared at Ren's parting back with her hand pressed against the side of her cheek.

'It's hot.'

she felt the

than she expected. Most likely because this

who initiated. She didn't

was extremely slow, it was nonetheless still progress, and Amanda could see from Ren's behavior that he was gradually

this, and her heart warmed

But...

her other hand

was just

***

Tap. Tap. Tap.

across Ryan's screen as his

wonder if Ryan was actually able to see what the tabs exhibited given how quickly they

the five monitors in front of him, Ryan's hand paused. Then, with a furrow of his brows, he

be an external generator that is powering up the system. If I disable the system, the generator will activate and the

head to stare at one of the monitors,

you any longer, guys. They have a backup generator for their system. You

[No problem]

echoed inside

It belonged to Ava.

can handle this without a problem. I'll get back at you in ten minutes.

"Got it."

communication shut off after

a pen from

be able to meet

from time to time. They were required by

an issue before, but when their

highly ranked mercenary group weren't something to be trifled with. It wasn't just the fame that came with it, but they were also granted priority to certain dungeons.

turns, and at the moment, it was Hein and

we can relax

dropped the pen on the table and reclined

stared at

job sure is

his connections and role, Ryan tried his best to make up for his absence, but even after two years had passed,

his role that he

not think about

felt his chest tighten

after all this time had passed, he couldn't move

was still a teenager, or maybe because Smallsnake meant so much to him, but every day, he would force himself to learn and improve his methods. It was the

did he want such a

Ding—!

a message. It

the others to drop whatever they are doing. We are going to another planet in

times as heavy silence fell

tried to calm down, but when he saw the words 'another planet' he couldn't stop himself

of his

'Calm down Ryan.'

even then, he could feel his

"Huff…huff…"

brought

[Okay.]

One that only contained a single

up from his seat once he sent the

at his mirror while resting both of his hands on the desk to support his body. He said,

I

***

"We're here."

stretched my body. A familiar chapel

eyes while breathing in

'Here I am.'

I had been here. Honestly, everything felt so familiar yet so unfamiliar at

quite put how I was feeling into words, but…it wasn't

almost felt like it was eating away at the little sanity that I

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